What is a Buttermilk Goblet? Actually, it is a piece of glass from the Early American glass period which was used as a sugar bowl! It has a short stem, a wide round flat base, and is typically 4-5 inches tall and about 4.5 to 5 inches across.

Although made in the 1870s-1880s and possibly earlier, the goblets are finding popular uses in today's modern eras as people are discovering how the pieces can be used to hold pillar candles, table vase for floating flowers or candles. There are an almost endless number of patterns available. The glasses are made in flint and non-flint glass. Use your imagination and you can find other uses for such pieces.

This paricular goblet features the Buckle pattern. This goblet s a prouct of Gillinder & Sons and most likely other glass makers. It is made of flint glass and although it was made in the late 1870s and it is still without chips, cracks, flakes or dings. This particular piece was made in clear, sapphire blue, opaque white, finding it in colors is a great rarity.

You can find the Buckle pattern goblet and many other Buttermilk goblets in my Ruby Lane shop. Click on this link to visit: PAST WARES

While visiting my shop, check out many other pieces of Early American pressed glassware. Help preserve our glassware history. Give a piece of glass as a gift or decorate your home with beautiful pieces of glass from our early history!